Glennville in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Glennville Adobe

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

1. Glennville Adobe Marker

Inscription.
Kern County’s oldest residence. Built before Civil War by Thomas Fitzgerald as trading post at junction of two Indian trails. Present Greenhorn Road follows east – west trail (later McFarlane Toll Road) to Kern River mining districts. Town named in 1857 after James Madison Glenn, an early settler.

Erected 1952 by California State Division of Beaches and Parks, Kern County Historical Society, El Tejon Parlor N.D.G.W. and Kern County Museum. (Marker Number 495.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1913.

Location. 35° 43.6′ N, 118° 42.038′ W. Marker is in Glennville, California, in Kern County. Marker is on Evans Road (State Highway 155), on the left when traveling west. Located adjacent to the Kern County Fire Department - Glennville Sub-Station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10432 Evans Road, Glennville CA 93226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lavers Crossing (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lynn’s Bull Road (approx. 1.7 miles away);

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Woody (approx. 7.7 miles away); Joseph Weringer, Sr. (approx. 7.7 miles away); Tailholt (approx. 10 miles away); California Hot Springs (approx. 10.8 miles away); Granite Station (approx. 11.8 miles away); Keyesville (approx. 12.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glennville.

Regarding Glennville Adobe. This site was designated California Historical Landmark No. 495 on October 10, 1951.

Glennville Adobe and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

2. Glennville Adobe and Marker

Front of Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

3. Front of Adobe

Right Side of Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

4. Right Side of Building

Rear View of Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

5. Rear View of Building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,262 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.